MEET THE TEAM
Meet the friendly and experienced doctors and allied health professionals.
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GENERAL PRACTITIONERS (GP'S)
Dr Hamed Shafaie
A bit about me:
I'm Dr. Hamed Shafaie, a rural-trained General Practitioner with extensive experience in family medicine. I have spent the last 7 years working in and around the Shepperton and Swan Hill regions, where I also served as Chief Medical Officer for the Shepperton Emergency Department. My medical interests include preventative health and community health education, focusing on improving health literacy and supporting holistic patient care. I specialise in chronic disease management, mental health, and children’s health, and I am passionate about promoting overall community well-being.
I can speak
English
Dr Nadia Shafaq
A bit about me:
I'm Dr. Nadia, a General Practitioner with extensive experience in both Australia and overseas. My career has included work at leading clinics and hospitals such as the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Austin Hospital, and Northern Health before I joined EpicHealth in 2018. My medical interests include promoting family health and adopting a collaborative team approach to assessments and treatment planning. I specialise in children’s health, women’s health, mental health, and chronic disease management ensuring my patients receive the highest standard of care.
I can speak
English
Dr Abdul Matin
A bit about me:
I'm Dr. Abdul Matin, a General Practitioner with extensive qualifications and experience in diverse medical fields. I graduated in Bangladesh in 1988 and furthered my career in South Africa at Livingstone Hospital, where I gained expertise in pediatrics, emergency, orthopedics, general surgery, neurosurgery, and general practice. Later, I served as Senior Medical Officer at Northern Hospital Epping and Chief Medical Officer at Craigieburn Health Service before joining Epichealth. Since 2012, I have been practising as a GP while also contributing to the National Home Doctor service since 2009. My special interests include chronic disease management, children’s health, emergency medicine, mental health, surgical and neurosurgical care, orthopedics, gynecology, and dermatology.
I can speak
English
Dr Shama Parveen
A bit about me:
I'm Dr. Shama Parveen, a General Practitioner with over 8 years of experience and extensive training across various hospitals in Australia. Alongside my clinical work, I am also a medical educator and enjoy mentoring medical students. My medical interests include providing holistic care in aged care, women’s health, children’s health, and mental health. I specialise in chronic health management and am skilled in performing minor procedures, including skin cancer treatments.
I can speak
English
Dr Izril Ismail
A bit about me:
I'm Dr. Izril, a General Practitioner with over 20 years of experience. I earned 15 years of clinical expertise working in a hospital in Malaysia before relocating to Australia, where I spent 7 years specialising in critical care. Since 2021, I have been practising as a GP in Cowes, Berwick, and Woori Yallock while pursuing fellowship training with the RACGP. My medical interests include Advanced Trauma Life Support, mental health, and paediatric life support, and I specialise in chronic disease management and aged care.
I can speak
English
ALLIED HEALTH
Ryan Carruthers
Physiotherapist
A bit about me:
I'm Ryan Carruthers, an experienced physiotherapist with a strong commitment to improving health and mobility through physical methods. I have extensive expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of conditions to prevent disease and disability. My medical interests include supporting recovery from injuries, reducing pain and stiffness, and enhancing mobility. I specialise in creating personalised treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs, with a focus on both recovery and preventing future injuries.
I can speak
English
